Police in Belfast are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in a flat in the city early this morning.
The PSNI were called to the property on Hayworth Avenue in south Belfast at around 1.45am, where the body of a 39-year-old woman was discovered.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and is being held at Musgrave Police Station.
The officer leading the investigation, Detective Darren McCarthy, said a post mortem will take place to determine the cause of death.
He added: "I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Haywood Avenue late last night or early this morning and who seen or heard anything to contact detectives from the Major Investigation Team at Ladas Drive Police Station on 101 quoting reference 106 22/04/20."
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey said the community was shocked by the discovery of the women's body.
